[Hiring] Senior Compliance Investigator @DOT, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMIN

Role Description

Serving within PHMSA/OHMS Field Operations (DOT), this position acts as the regional focal point for operational plans, policies, training, and program management. Reporting to the Regional Director, the incumbent aligns regional enforcement with national priorities, standardizes field activities, and ensures operational readiness. They direct Multiagency Strike Force Operations (MASFO) and provide expert guidance to protect the public from hazardous materials transportation risks.

The Senior Compliance Investigator:

• Serves as the Regional Coordinator for operational planning and execution.
• Exercises oversight and direction over regional compliance programs, ensuring the effective implementation of national policies and standardization initiatives.
• Develops and directs Multiagency Strike Force Operations (MASFO) within the regional area of responsibility.
• Coordinates with Federal, state, and local partners to identify, plan, and execute high-impact enforcement operations, maximizing the utilization of assets and cross-functional cooperation.
• Plans and executes comprehensive training programs for regional investigators to ensure technical proficiency and operational consistency.
• Serves as a liaison and provides direct training support to the National Training and Qualification Branch (NTQB) in Oklahoma City, ensuring field-level needs are integrated into national curriculum development.
• Facilitates internal and external meetings, ensuring clear communication of regional priorities, trends, and operational goals.
• Assists with report processing, quality control, and the dissemination of lessons learned to ensure regional and national alignment.
• Plans and executes System Integrity Safety endeavors, leveraging data-driven approaches to identify and mitigate high-risk transportation trends.
• Utilizes Hazardous Materials Safety data systems to perform trend analysis and develops systematic approaches to address emerging safety challenges.
• Participates in the development of national program policy and initiatives.
• Advises the Region Director on the operational impact of policies, identifies performance gaps, and recommends modifications to regional or national procedures.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with alliance partners, including other Federal, State, and local agencies and industry trade associations.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for complex compliance issues, advising management on priorities and resource allocation.

Qualifications

• To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.
• To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, which must include:
• Experience providing technical expertise, advice, and guidance on national and multi-region enforcement activities.
• Experience in field investigations and conducting operational monitoring and managerial integration of enforcement functions to ensure transportation enforcement is executed.
• Experience with technical knowledge in hazardous materials specialties, including scientific principles, test and measurement techniques, and effects of conditions normally incident to transportation of hazardous materials.
• Experience in OHMS, PHMSA, and DOT activities, policies, and regulations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with compliance inquiries, including application of compliance rules and criteria and ability to make appropriate decisions and issue citations, fines, or orders.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences.
• Expresses information effectively to individuals or groups, considering the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Benefits

• For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.